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ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ names five outstanding Presidential Research Scholars

ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ named five professors from physics, engineering, communications and business as its 2021-22 Presidential Research Scholars.

Dr. Madappa Prakash
Awards and Recognition

Madappa Prakash awarded most prestigious prize in nuclear astrophysics

The American Physical Society awarded Dr. Prakash the 2022 Hans A. Bethe Prize, the most prestigious prize in the field of nuclear astrophysics, for his research about neutron stars and black holes.

Adam Fritsch
University Update

2021-22 Glidden Professor brings expertise to Edwards Accelerator, undergraduate physics labs

Dr. Adam Fritsch, associate professor of physics at Gonzaga University, is joining ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ as a Robert and Rene Glidden Visiting Professor for the 2021-22 academic year.

Carl Brune and grad students
Research

Edwards Accelerator Laboratory turns 50, continues to provide surprising results

Thousands of ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ students walk past the Edwards Accelerator Laboratory each day, not noticing the internationally-known research facility set into the hillside.

Keith Hawkins smiles at the podium as he gives a speech during the Class of 2020 commencement
University Update

Innovative astronomer, ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ alumnus instills lessons for Class of 2020

The Class of 2020 finally got an in-person commencement ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, and the commencement speaker was alumnus Dr. Keith Hawkins, BS ’13.

Dr. Hee-Jong Seo
After the Big Bang

OHIO physicists are getting even closer to the Big Bang, thanks to a new way to examine light from the past

ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ physicists are using data from 20 years of ground-based observations of the night sky from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey to tackle a fundamental physics question.

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Arts and Sciences students recognized for leadership, community engagement

Ten College of Arts and Sciences students were among 39 honored at ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ's annual leadership awards celebration on April 14, 2021.

SDSS map of the universe
Ancient history of the universe

OHIO physicists help paint first complete picture of expanding universe, lead pursuit of dark energy

The Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) released today a comprehensive analysis of the largest three-dimensional map of the universe ever created.

Dr. Daniel Phillips

OHIO leads new $3.7 million project to advance nuclear physics experiments

An ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ physicist is leading a new $3.7 million, multi-institution effort to develop software that can create more accurate models of scientific phenomena.

physics and astronomy
Fun with Science

Physics and Astronomy Open House has packed line-up Nov. 9

On Nov. 9, the Physics & Astronomy Department turns Clippinger Laboratories into an interactive science museum where visitors enjoy hallway challenges, physics demonstrations, talks and more.

Notable Alumni Award

Notable Alumni | Andreas Weichselbaum Models Quasiparticles That Could Be Future of Quantum Computing

Dr. Andreas Weichselbaum is working on tiny correlated puzzles in material science that could have a giant impact on the future of computing.

Notable Alumni Award

Notable Alumni | Zainuriah Hassan Pioneers Scientific Advances in U.S., Malaysia

Dr. Zainuriah Hassan was an important member of the wide band gap semiconductor effort in condensed matter physics during her time at ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ. Now she is a leading researcher in Malaysia

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ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ names 2019 Presidential Research Scholars

Seven faculty members have been named 2019 Presidential Research Scholars for excellence in arts and humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and physical sciences and engineering research.

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Molecule propellers

OHIO professor Saw-Wai Hla develops robust molecular propeller that enables unidirectional rotations

In nature, molecule propellers are vital in many biological applications ranging from the swimming bacteria to intracellular transport.

Dr. Venki Ramakrishnan enjoys signing books.

Nobel Laureate Decodes Answers about Life’s Beginning, Medicine’s Future

As Nobel laureate and ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ alumnus Venki Ramakrishnan painted the big picture of his journey from graduate school in Athens to a molecular lab in Britain, he also showed the tiniest picture

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